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The 1905 Committee stands for civic engagement and accountability. Our purpose has always been, and remains, to hold Premier Danielle Smith accountable to the true conservative values she was elected to uphold.
Many see this weekend as a “defeat” for the 1905 Committee, but in reality, the exact opposite is true.
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1. Unprecedented Engagement: Over 6,000 Albertans attended the UCP AGM, marking the largest political gathering in Canadian history. This turnout shows a groundswell of civic participation.
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Idiots like this don’t get it. We use cash because it’s legal and none of anyone’s business what I spend my money on. Besides, how does this senator know it’s not being reported?
Sen. Toni VaroneCourtesy X
Western Standard News Services (https://www.westernstandard.news/author/western-standard-desk)
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10 May 2026, 2:00 pm
A Liberal-appointed senator says rising costs in Canada are pushing more people into the cash economy, warning that tax evasion is becoming a routine part of everyday transactions.
Blacklock's Reporter says Sen. Toni Varone, a former contractor from Ontario, told the Senate banking committee that what she described as a growing underground market is now influencing basic services across the country.
“Living in Canada’s largest urban centre in Toronto, it is becoming more and more prevalent that every time I go to the hairdresser they ask if I pay cash or credit,” Varone said.
“If I am paying cash, the till stays open so to speak. It’s not being reported.”
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